14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
14 When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
14 When he saw them coming, he was overcome with pity and healed their sick.
14 And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.
14 Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
34 Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.
34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
34 And Jesus in pity touched their eyes, and immediately they recovered their sight and followed him.
34 Deeply moved, Jesus touched their eyes. They had their sight back that very instant, and joined the procession.
34 So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.
34 Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. Instantly they could see! Then they followed him.
(Read Matthew 20:29-34)
It is good for those under the same trial, or infirmity of body or mind, to join in prayer to God for relief, that they may quicken and encourage one another. There is mercy enough in Christ for all that ask. They were earnest in prayer. They cried out as men in earnest. Cold desires beg denials. They were humble in prayer, casting themselves upon, and referring themselves cheerfully to, the Mediator's mercy. They showed faith in prayer, by the title they gave to Christ. Surely it was by the Holy Ghost that they called Jesus, Lord. They persevered in prayer. When they were in pursuit of such mercy, it was no time for timidity or hesitation: they cried earnestly. Christ encouraged them. The wants and burdens of the body we are soon sensible of, and can readily relate. Oh that we did as feelingly complain of our spiritual maladies, especially our spiritual blindness! Many are spiritually blind, yet say they see. Jesus cured these blind men; and when they had received sight, they followed him. None follow Christ blindly. He first by his grace opens men's eyes, and so draws their hearts after him. These miracles are our call to Jesus; may we hear it, and make it our daily prayer to grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, "I will; be clean."
41 Deeply moved, Jesus put out his hand, touched him, and said, "I want to. Be clean."
41 Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing; be cleansed."
41 Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. "I am willing," he said. "Be healed!"
(Read Mark 1:40-45)
We have here Christ's cleansing of a leper. It teaches us to apply to the Saviour with great humility, and with full submission to his will, saying, "Lord, if thou wilt," without any doubt of Christ's readiness to help the distressed. See also what to expect from Christ; that according to our faith it shall be to us. The poor leper said, If thou wilt. Christ readily wills favours to those who readily refer themselves to his will. Christ would have nothing done that looked like seeking praise of the people. But no reasons now exist why we should hesitate to spread the praises of Christ.
13 When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, "Don't cry."
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep."
13 When Jesus saw her, his heart broke. He said to her, "Don't cry."
13 When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep."
13 When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. "Don't cry!" he said.
(Read Luke 7:11-18)
When the Lord saw the poor widow following her son to the grave, he had compassion on her. See Christ's power over death itself. The gospel call to all people, to young people particularly, is, Arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light and life. When Christ put life into him, it appeared by the youth's sitting up. Have we grace from Christ? Let us show it. He began to speak: whenever Christ gives us spiritual life, he opens the lips in prayer and praise. When dead souls are raised to spiritual life, by Divine power going with the gospel, we must glorify God, and look upon it as a gracious visit to his people. Let us seek for such an interest in our compassionate Saviour, that we may look forward with joy to the time when the Redeemer's voice shall call forth all that are in their graves. May we be called to the resurrection of life, not to that of damnation.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 14:14
Commentary on Matthew 14:13-21
(Read Matthew 14:13-21)
When Christ and his word withdraw, it is best for us to follow, seeking the means of grace for our souls before any worldly advantages. The presence of Christ and his gospel, makes a desert not only tolerable, but desirable. This little supply of bread was increased by Christ's creating power, till the whole multitude were satisfied. In seeking the welfare of men's souls, we should have compassion on their bodies likewise. Let us also remember always to crave a blessing on our meals, and learn to avoid all waste, as frugality is the proper source of liberality. See in this miracle an emblem of the Bread of life, which came down from heaven to sustain our perishing souls. The provisions of Christ's gospel appear mean and scanty to the world, yet they satisfy all that feed on him in their hearts by faith with thanksgiving.